The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-12-08
by Mr.. G. W. Shell, of Laurens, and

| adopted:
Resolved, That this Farmers Conven-
ton respectfully invite the Board of
Trustees Of the South Carolina College
to sond one or more of their num-
Der or Of the faculty Of the South Caro-
lima College to meet this Convention
to- night at 7.30 o'clock to explain and
discuss the question Of agricultural edu
cation and tho best means of promoting
the samo in South Carolina, and that O.
! committee Of three bo appointed at once
to extend this invitation.
Resolved, That the discussion TO be
had on the suject is for tho purpose of
arriving at just conclusions, and any
gentleman, whether u member Of this
Convention or Of tho General Assembly,
who foels that he call add any light, shall
have the privilege of being heard.
Messrs, Shell, Ancrum and Fishburno
were appointed on the committee.
THE TREASURY.
Tho treasurer reported that of tho
original fund of S7l, tho sum Of 500. 75
had been dISbursGd, leaving a balance in
hand of $l.25. The report was referred
to an auditing committee.
RESOLUTIONS REFERRED.
Among the resolutions offered and re-
ferrcd to the committee were those by
Mr.. lredell Jones, of York, in opposition
to the present establishment of the Agri-
cultural College. Mr.. Watson reported
the resolution Of the Anderson Associu-
ton, urging the separate Agricultural
College and the reorganization of the
Department Of ofAgriculture.
The Convention, at 2.20 y. m., took q
recess till 7 p. lii.
Til, Night Session.
The Convention rcasscmblcd at 7
o'clock, and 10y the add ton of several
present WAS swclled to something over
one hundred.
The h"ll was packed, there being a
cluding good representation OF the
General Assembly.
BY reason OF President Norris being
troubled with LoArsencss, Mr.. G W.
Shell, of Laurcns, WAS invited to preside
and did so most efficiently.
Mr.. Grassland moved that the Cun-
ycntlOn proceed at onCo to
TIE ELECTION or OFFICERS.
On motion Of Mr.. CrossIand, it was
voted that the Secretary DO instructed to
cast ono ballot iur Mr.. -. X. Norris, Of
Anderson, rs the choice of the Cuuvcu-
tlon for President.
Mr.. Norris expressed his acknowledge
mcnts for tAo huuur conferred, hut
thought j. but just that the Office should
deVolra on some ono else, and therefore
wished to decline with thanks.
The Convention, however, insisted on
his serving.
n committee consisting Of Mr5srs.
| Watson, ljGhburnc and Crpaslanl was
| appointed by the President pro tom. 10
conduct the President elect to the chcir
Tho election for Vice Presidents, one
from each Congressional District, re
suited aa below, one ballot being c1st fol
all by the Secretary, on motion:
First District u. l.. Wunnamakrr.
Second-A j. Lindrr.
Third-Jom L. Bradley, Of AhbuYillc
Fourth--T. p. Mitchell.
Fifth-IrclIrlI Jones, of York.
SiXth-E Il. Htuckhouso, Of Mryion
Scventh-lI. r.. Tnomns.
Mr.. John L. Duncan, OF Ncw!rrry
was reelected Secretary, and DR.. W. j.
Addison, OF A5bcvillc, Treasurer.
For members Of the Executive Com.
mittCc it was announced that but thrcl
were to be chosen, tho others holding
over. On motion the Committ%n on
Resolutions wcro instructed to withdraw
and nominate.
After brief retirement the committee
returned and announced rs lis nominees
Third DistIict--J. IS. Morrah, Of Alb
bcvill"; Fourth---J. ". StriblinE, o.
Spnrtunhurg; ScVonth-J. ID. Morrison
OF Berkeley.
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